Mind The Gap

America’s British population has taken to the web to voice its displeasure at news that U.S. candy giant Hershey has successfully blocked our much loved U.K.-produced chocolate from being exported to the land of the free.

Richard and John McDonagh and their broken down cab.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":30,"name":"John McDonagh","slug":"john-mcdonagh","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":40,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]706

Who's to blame for a broken down cab?[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":30,"name":"John McDonagh","slug":"john-mcdonagh","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":40,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]707

Richard at the wheel.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]709

An Englishman in New York![{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]710

Richard poses with his cab in Times Square.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]713

An open mic waiting for Richard to take the stage.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]714

Richard attempts to bring the funny to a full audience at Gotham Comedy Club.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]715

It's time to tell some jokes.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]716

Richard in action as a comic.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]717

Richard works on writing material with Jim Mendrinos.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]718

Eddie Brill and Jim Mendrinos work with Richard on his comedy.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]719

Richard working the crowd.[{"term_id":36,"name":"Cabbie-Comedian","slug":"cabbie-comedian","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":46,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]721

Richard gets ready to head down to the starting line during the Hood River challenge.[{"term_id":37,"name":"American Bullfighter-Paddle Boarder","slug":"american-bullfighter-paddle-boarder","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":47,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":23,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]784

He's decked out and ready for the waves![{"term_id":37,"name":"American Bullfighter-Paddle Boarder","slug":"american-bullfighter-paddle-boarder","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":47,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":23,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]785

Richard at the starting line with cameraman Will Shipp.[{"term_id":37,"name":"American Bullfighter-Paddle Boarder","slug":"american-bullfighter-paddle-boarder","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":47,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":23,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]787

And the Hamster is off![{"term_id":37,"name":"American Bullfighter-Paddle Boarder","slug":"american-bullfighter-paddle-boarder","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":47,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":23,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]788

Richard makes his way to the finish line.[{"term_id":37,"name":"American Bullfighter-Paddle Boarder","slug":"american-bullfighter-paddle-boarder","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":47,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":23,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]790

Richard is taught by Dave Kalama how to shape a paddle board.[{"term_id":37,"name":"American Bullfighter-Paddle Boarder","slug":"american-bullfighter-paddle-boarder","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":47,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":23,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]794

Richard and Dave Kalama hang out at Dave’s home in Maui.[{"term_id":37,"name":"American Bullfighter-Paddle Boarder","slug":"american-bullfighter-paddle-boarder","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":47,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":23,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]796

And the cowboy heads to Texas![{"term_id":37,"name":"American Bullfighter-Paddle Boarder","slug":"american-bullfighter-paddle-boarder","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":47,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":23,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]797

Richard works with Peter Bloathner in the pit.[{"term_id":38,"name":"IndyCar Pit Crew","slug":"indycar-pit-crew","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":50,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":16,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]880

Suited up for work in the Dragon Racing pit.[{"term_id":38,"name":"IndyCar Pit Crew","slug":"indycar-pit-crew","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":50,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":16,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]884

Hard at work in the Dragon Racing pit.[{"term_id":38,"name":"IndyCar Pit Crew","slug":"indycar-pit-crew","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":50,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":16,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]886

The Hamster gets to work on a partially assembled Robinson R66.[{"term_id":51,"name":"Harlem Barber-Test Pilot","slug":"harlem-barber-test-pilot","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":66,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":17,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]917

Richard works at the engine installation station with lead mechanic, Jorge Gonzalez.[{"term_id":51,"name":"Harlem Barber-Test Pilot","slug":"harlem-barber-test-pilot","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":66,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":17,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":49,"name":"Jorge Gonzalez","slug":"jorge-gonzalez","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":62,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]921

Richard works on an engine as Jorge and Ottoniel observe.[{"term_id":51,"name":"Harlem Barber-Test Pilot","slug":"harlem-barber-test-pilot","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":66,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":17,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":49,"name":"Jorge Gonzalez","slug":"jorge-gonzalez","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":62,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]923

Being a cowboy ain't so bad.[{"term_id":52,"name":"Cattle Rancher","slug":"cattle-rancher","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":72,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":13,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]1009

Tom Haynie and Richard have a chat about handling a rifle.[{"term_id":52,"name":"Cattle Rancher","slug":"cattle-rancher","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":72,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":13,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Richard Hammond","slug":"richard-hammond","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":94,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]1012

Ann Goody, on the ground of the Three Ring Ranch in Kona, Hawaii.[{"term_id":53,"name":"Animal Sanctuary-Snake Wrangler","slug":"animal-sanctuary-snake-wrangler","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":75,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":17,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":56,"name":"Ann Goody","slug":"ann-goody","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":73,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":6,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":29,"name":"Season 2","slug":"season-2","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"media-tags","description":"","parent":0,"count":102,"filter":"raw"}]1058